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AI coworkers in Trilo are capable of helping with a wide variety of tasks. This guide covers their key capabilities and how to make the most of them.

Writing & Content

Drafting Content

AI coworkers can write many types of content:
  • Emails: Professional correspondence, follow-ups, announcements
  • Documents: Reports, proposals, specifications
  • Messages: Slack messages, announcements, updates
  • Social media: Posts, threads, captions
  • Marketing: Copy, taglines, descriptions
Example:
"Write a product announcement email for our new analytics dashboard.
Target audience is existing customers. Include the main features:
real-time data, custom reports, and mobile access."

Editing & Improving

Get help polishing your writing:
  • Fix grammar and spelling
  • Improve clarity and flow
  • Adjust tone and style
  • Simplify complex content
  • Expand on ideas
Example:
"Review this email and improve the clarity.
Keep the professional tone but make it more concise."

Summarizing

Condense long content into key points:
  • Summarize documents and articles
  • Extract main ideas
  • Create executive summaries
  • Generate TL;DR versions
Example:
"Summarize this 20-page report into a one-page executive summary
highlighting the key findings and recommendations."

Research & Analysis

Information Retrieval

Get answers to questions:
  • Explain concepts and terms
  • Compare options and alternatives
  • Provide background information
  • Answer technical questions
Example:
"What are the main differences between microservices
and monolithic architecture? Include pros and cons of each."

Data Analysis

Help with understanding data:
  • Identify patterns and trends
  • Explain what data means
  • Suggest insights
  • Create interpretations
Example:
"Here's our monthly sales data [attachment].
What trends do you see and what might be causing the Q3 dip?"

Competitive Research

Gather competitive intelligence:
  • Compare features and capabilities
  • Identify differentiators
  • Research market positioning
  • Analyze competitor content
Example:
"Based on our product features, what would be our key
differentiators compared to competitors like X and Y?"

Tasks & Productivity

Task Creation

AI coworkers can create tasks from conversations:
"Create a task to review the Q3 marketing budget.
Set it as high priority with a due date of next Friday."

Task Management

AI can help manage your tasks:
  • Suggest task breakdowns
  • Recommend priorities
  • Identify dependencies
  • Create project plans
Example:
"I need to launch a new feature by March 1st.
Help me break this down into tasks and milestones."

Meeting Preparation

Get ready for meetings:
  • Create agendas
  • Draft talking points
  • Prepare questions
  • Summarize background information
Example:
"I have a client meeting tomorrow about their mobile app project.
Create an agenda and list of discussion points based on
their requirements document [attachment]."

Creative & Brainstorming

Idea Generation

Generate ideas and options:
  • Brainstorm solutions to problems
  • Generate name ideas
  • Create taglines and slogans
  • Explore different approaches
Example:
"Brainstorm 10 names for our new project management feature.
It helps teams track progress visually."

Problem Solving

Work through challenges:
  • Analyze problems from multiple angles
  • Suggest potential solutions
  • Identify risks and considerations
  • Evaluate trade-offs
Example:
"Our user onboarding completion rate is only 40%.
What might be causing this and how could we improve it?"

Technical Assistance

Code Help

Get programming assistance:
  • Explain code concepts
  • Debug issues
  • Suggest implementations
  • Review code logic
Example:
"How would I implement pagination in a REST API using Node.js?
Show me a basic example with query parameters."

Technical Writing

Create technical content:
  • Documentation
  • API descriptions
  • Technical specifications
  • How-to guides
Example:
"Write API documentation for an endpoint that creates a new user.
Include request/response examples and error codes."

Image Generation

Creating Images

Some AI coworkers can generate images:
  • Illustrations and graphics
  • Concept visualizations
  • Social media images
  • Simple designs
Example:
"Generate an illustration of a team collaborating around
a virtual whiteboard, in a modern flat design style."
Image generation capabilities depend on which AI coworkers are configured in your workspace.

Specialized Skills

By AI Coworker Type

Different AI coworkers have different strengths:
CoworkerBest For
Writing AssistantContent creation, editing, tone adjustment
Research AssistantFinding information, analysis, comparisons
Productivity HelperTask management, planning, organization
Software AssistantCode help, technical questions, debugging
Creative AssistantBrainstorming, creative writing, ideation

Choosing the Right Coworker

Select based on your need:
  • Writing tasks → Writing Assistant
  • Technical questions → Software Assistant
  • Project planning → Productivity Helper
  • Creative work → Creative Assistant

Capabilities by Context

In Chat

  • Real-time conversation
  • Multi-turn discussions
  • File analysis
  • Content generation

With Tasks

  • Task creation
  • Assignment (AI as assignee)
  • Task updates
  • Progress tracking

With Knowledge Base

  • Document summarization
  • Content suggestions
  • Q&A about resources
  • Draft creation

Limitations

What AI Coworkers Can’t Do

Be aware of limitations:
  • No real-time internet access: Can’t browse live websites
  • Knowledge cutoffs: Information has a training date
  • Subjective judgment: May not understand nuanced context
  • Verification needed: Outputs should be reviewed
  • No system access: Can’t access your files directly (unless attached)

When to Use Human Judgment

  • Final decisions on strategy
  • Sensitive communications
  • Legal or compliance matters
  • Complex interpersonal situations
  • Critical business decisions

Getting Better Results

Tips for Better Outputs

Show examples of what you want. “Write it like this example: [example]”
Tell the AI how to structure output. “Use bullet points” or “Create a table”
Add limits. “Keep it under 200 words” or “Use simple language”
Specify who will read it. “This is for technical developers” or “For executive stakeholders”
Refine through conversation. “Make it more formal” or “Add more detail to section 2”

Quality Review

Always review AI outputs:
  • Check factual accuracy
  • Verify tone is appropriate
  • Ensure completeness
  • Confirm it meets your needs
  • Add personal touches

Next Steps